January 2006
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Announcing the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market
By Wendie Dyson, Program Staff
Picture this: A bustling marketplace filled with fresh stewardship products, beautiful sunny days at the Des Moines Marina, and an excited community coming out to pick up fresh, healthy food...
By Read Smith, Board Co-Chair
Some 35 years ago, shortly after the Arab oil embargos of the early 70's, our country quietly began research on sources of clean, domestically produced energy...
By Jeff Voltz, Executive Director
What's going on across the state and who are we talking to? Working for a state-wide organization with a rural mission, I get to see a lot of great country and collaborate with folks across the state...
Did you know...?
- Today, ingredients for an average meal travel over 1,500 miles. The Issues: Buy Local, Sustainable Table
- Produce can lose up to half its nutrients in transit if it's not handled properly, according to USDA researchers. Eating Smart: Locally Grown Foods, Cooking Light: January 2006
- Locally grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Produce picked and eaten at the height of ripeness has exceptional flavor and is packed with nutrients. Locally Grown Food, Wendy Siporen
- Food transport has a significant and growing impact on road congestion, road accidents, climate change, noise and air pollution, according to a new report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Environmental Impact of Food Miles, Countryside.
Dr. Maathai on Ecologically Viable Development
Dr. Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, speaks on ecologically viable development. Email Wendie at F&E to order your tickets today. Click here for more info.